SKYNET!!!! 9PM CT – 10:30PM CT
Saturday’s Topic: “2020 Astronomical Events” & “Constellation Capricornus”
Net Control: Chaz KF5JHA
Afterglow Movie 10:30PM:
“Seven Days: Pilot” (S01E01) – 1998
2-Meter Repeater W5FC: 146.880MHz, PL 110.9, –
Echolink: W5FC-R, node 37247.
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Saturday’s DARC SkyNet is at 9PM CT.
Discussion Topic of the Evening.
Chaz KF5JHA (You can combine your two segments – which I think you’ll be doing anyhow.)
2020 Astronomical Events Overview
Astronomical Union (IAU) has a list of over 800 different meteor showers that have been observed and proposed that you can find at https://www.ta3.sk/IAUC22DB/MDC2007/Roje/roje_lista.php?corobic_roje=0&sort_roje=0
http://www.asteroidoccultation.com/
Comets:
https://in-the-sky.org/comets.php
http://www.heavens-above.com/Comets.aspx?lat=32.783&lng=-96.800&loc=Dallas&alt=137&tz=CST
http://www.aerith.net/comet/weekly/current.html
http://www.aerith.net/comet/future-n.html
Fireballs or bolides (bright meteors):
https://www.amsmeteors.org/
Satellites
https://www.heavens-above.com/
(knowing your exact latitude, longitude and elevation will give you very accurate results)
Aurora:
https://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/auroral-activity
Solar Activity:
https://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/solar-activity
Starmaps:
Free starmaps – http://skymaps.com/downloads.html
Free astronomy computer program – http://www.stellarium.org/
Space Exploration and Space History
Special Topic: Top 10 Astronomical Discoveries of 2019
Waz Up?
Chaz KF5JHA
Miss Carolyn’s Constellation of the Month/Topic of the Week
Constellation of the Month – Capricornus
Mike – Age 10
https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/78312045_3863819320310889_781264893423648768_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_ohc=qzZ4-xHNvlUAQlOvjHTz4C-JOh8lplVp_TkvMnHqlkT5qzsNBUazgndUA&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=20c8567e437c924884d58804262dfded&oe=5E40C7A9
Space Launches For This Week
Space Coast Launches
Space Flight Now Launch Schedule
Recent Astronomical Discoveries
Scientists Inch Closer Than Ever to Signal from Cosmic Dawn
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/11/191126121134.htm?fbclid=IwAR1Of7BRFzTUnPGez1KXYbi-4MiJa4yUspTh8vn_ywAL5Kw6IjMRvWC3sSc
Visible satellite passages over the next couple of days.
All times are “local” (Dallas) time.
North Korean Satellite
https://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=39026&lat=33.0462&lng=-96.9942&loc=Lewisville&alt=0&tz=CST
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